Lord Qin gracefully swept his half-white beard and nodded solemnly, a dignified expression on his face. "This matter is truly wicked! Upon investigation, severe punishment will be meted out!"
He struck the ground again, commanding, "All of you, kneel down! How dare you!"
Young Master Wen sneered and interjected, "He's disregarding the court, showing no respect at all. He is indeed not a good person!"
The children, Ah Ye, Songshi, and Liqiu all complied, kneeling down. Qiao Xuan, however, spoke calmly, "Lord Qin, when my husband arrives, you can ask me to kneel again. If I kneel now, I'm afraid Lord Qin won't accept it!"
"Moreover, this person didn't kneel either, right? There's no need to treat the plaintiff and the defendant so differently!"
Young Master Wen erupted in anger. "You woman, how dare you compare yourself to me? Who do you think you are!"